SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The bell sounded, the confetti flew and a parade 40 years in the making set off Friday to celebrate the Golden State Warriors' NBA championship.
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In a rare moment of glory, Oakland shined in the national spotlight in a city that usually makes news for crime, corruption, protests and violence.